FINAL BLOW – NO MORE CHIVALRY

By Rudy Noble - Philippine Associated Press - Cote d'Azur, 29 December 2006

Whereas, it is a “triumvirate” of Paras, Nollas and Alcoba (the first one who pretends to be the writer of “BORN TO BE A HERO”, the second the foreword and the third the announcement of the researcher-author-publisher) we are hereby denouncing them publicly for their unprecedented and un-chivalrous behavior to have willfully desecrated and compromised the good name and moral values of Rizal in the pursuit of their own self-serving motives for personal aggrandizement at the expense of their fellow knights and of the whole Filipino nation.

But we should never forget that they are only the tip of the iceberg in Europe. It often seems to be forgotten or neglected, that the unseen body of this growler is “pulling the string” in Manila.

It is the Supreme Council and the Council of Elders, who gave a damn to the new by-laws and elected/choose their candidates from a “Filipino Muna” list/proposal instead of the one oficially ratified by the European Council meeting res. the European Commander.

At least Sir Quiambao, the former Supreme Commander and now member of the Council of Elders knows Paras for ages and his “utang na loob” arrangement with him is no secret. He was the one responsible to decorate Paras with KGOR for the achievements of others. He must have known that the CV of Paras was faked all along as he personall knows Paras very well.

Are we all bearing the consequences now just because Sir Quiambao does not want to loose his face by admitting his mistakes like a true and valorous knight instead of a despicable coward and villain not even worthy to the title of a higly esteemed and respected attorney? What about Sir Esquerra? Now second most powerful man in the order, but before Supreme Trustee to Supreme Commander Sir Quiambao – member of the same council, who decorated Paras for nothing! Another one who is afraid to loose his face or still under the thumb of his former SC?

Anyway, what is Quiambao doing? As member of the Council of Elders he is part of our highest controlling organ of our order. Yet he is appointed to the Supreme Council in charge of the foreign chapters (to better safeguard and monitor Paras in Europe and the others in Canada?). And he is the president of the commission for the preparation of the International Assembly in February 2007. Where else has he got his fingers into? Are the controllers now controlling themselves?

Too many unsolved questions – too many not-yet-answered questions – the order does not seem to have changed for the better, but is heading for the worst.

I hereby call upon all of you to join Sir Rizal in his CHALLENGE TO PARAS!